CVE-2023-49817 HIGH

CVE-2023-49817: WordPress Flexible Woocommerce Checkout Field Editor plugin <= 2.0.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Heolixfy
Product Flexible Woocommerce Checkout Field Editor
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in heoLixfy Flexible Woocommerce Checkout Field Editor allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Flexible Woocommerce Checkout Field Editor: from n/a through 2.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Flexible Woocommerce Checkout Field Editor plugin for WordPress lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify checkout fields and potentially inject malicious content. An attacker can alter form data without logging in, affecting site integrity and customer trust. Update immediately to a patched version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify WooCommerce checkout fields and inject malicious content without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter checkout forms, inject phishing content, or disrupt customer transactions without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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